Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-09-12 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| $ 444.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, getting a 78.1 score against 75.3. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has 6.0 Marshmallow version and Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version. Although it's the best cellphone in this comparison review, the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus construction is older, a little bit heavier and just a little bit thicker than Xiaomi Mi Note 3.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have 6 GB of RAM memory, the Xiaomi Mi Note 3 also has 4 more cores. The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 counts with a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 1920 and the same brightness, the Xiaomi Mi Note 3 also counts with a bit higher pixels number in each screen inch.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's camera is very similar to Xiaomi Mi Note 3's camera, because although the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, it also counts with a more mega pixels back-facing camera. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's memory capacity to install applications and games is very similar to Xiaomi Mi Note 3's one, both of them have the same 128 GB internal memory.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with just a bit better battery life than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because it has a 9 percent larger battery size.
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